Iowa Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Iowa fell 0.1 percentage points in May 2018 to 2.7%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Iowa peaked in May 2009 at 6.6% and is now 3.9 percentage points lower. You can also see Iowa unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Iowa	2.7%	-0.1	-0.5

Note: All comparisons are made with May data as June state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Iowa, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Iowa Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Iowa peaked in June 2009 at 111,837. There are now 65,795 fewer people unemployed in the state. Iowa job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Iowa	46,042	-923	-7,842

Number of Unemployed Persons

Iowa Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Iowa Unemployment Rate	Iowa Unemployed
June 2018	4.0%	—	—
May 2018	3.8%	2.7%	46,042
April 2018	3.9%	2.8%	46,965
March 2018	4.1%	2.8%	47,332
February 2018	4.1%	2.9%	47,919
January 2018	4.1%	2.9%	48,331
December 2017	4.1%	2.9%	49,267
November 2017	4.1%	2.9%	49,153
October 2017	4.1%	2.9%	49,246
September 2017	4.2%	3.0%	50,031
August 2017	4.4%	3.0%	51,078
July 2017	4.3%	3.1%	52,139